The Ospreys today confirmed that they have reached agreement with ASM Clermont Auvergne regarding the early release of Lee Byrne from his contract with the region. Full-back Byrne is contracted with the Ospreys until the end of the 2011/12 season, but the region has reluctantly agreed to the player’s request to be released early,...
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Plymouth Albion will hand teenage hooker Rupert Freestone his debut in Saturday’s British & Irish Cup match against Worcester Warriors at Sixways (3pm). Freestone’s chance comes due to injuries to fellow hookers Gareth Evans and Gavin O’Meara. The 19-year-old, who has been gaining league experience on-loan at Tavistock this season, will line-up in a...
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POOL 1 Edinburgh 24 Castres Olympique 22 HT: 14-10 Attendance: 0 Edinburgh: Try – Simon Webster, Tim Visser, Lee Jones; Conversion – Chris Paterson (2) , David Blair; Penalty – David Blair; Yellow Card – Greig Laidlaw Castres Olympique: Try – Sébastien Tillous-Borde, Rodrigo Capo Ortega; Conversion – Seremaia Bai (2) ; Penalty –...
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Sale Sharks have named their squad to play Leeds Carnegie at Headingley in the LV= Cup on Sunday (kick off 3.00 p.m.). Iain Thornley (19) makes his first start and there’s a debut for Cumbrian winger Will Addison, aged 18. Sharks: 15 Nick Macleod, 14 Rhys Crane, 13 Fergus Mulchrone, 12 Iain Thornley, 11...
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Wales Sevens head coach Paul John has selected a strong blend of experience and talent in the squad for the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. Cross Keys back row Jevon Groves leads a side which includes two Rugby World Cup Sevens winners in Richie Pugh and Lee Wiliams who return to the side...
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Wales Sevens head coach Paul John has selected a strong blend of experience and talent in the squad for the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. Cross Keys back row Jevon Groves leads a side which includes two Rugby World Cup Sevens winners in Richie Pugh and Lee Wiliams who return to the side...
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London Welsh head coach Phil Greening has warned his players against complacency ahead of the Exiles’ trip to Plymouth Albion, who are still searching for their first Championship win of the season. Welsh travel to the south coast on the back of a bonus-point win over Birmingham & Solihull, which moves the Dragons up...
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Leeds Carnegie have made three changes to their side to face Saracens on Sunday 19thSeptember at Headingley Carnegie Stadium, kick off 3pm. Juan Gomez will return from injury in the pace of Miguel Alonso, whilst Luther Burrell and Alfie To’oala are forced to miss out through injury. Burrell picked up a calf tear in...
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Director of rugby Jim Mallinder says that the Northampton Saints team that travels to Harlequins tomorrow will have to be switched on right from the first whistle. The Saints opened their Aviva Premiership Rugby campaign with a win over Leicester last Sunday, and while the Saints boss was pleased with the start he said...
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Leeds Carnegie Head Coach Neil Back says his side will take a step up in their preparations for the new Aviva Premiership Rugby season when they travel to Belfast on Thursday night to take on Ulster. So far this pre-season, Leeds Carnegie have lost out to French side Agen, Magners League Champions Ospreys and...
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